Why can’t I sleep? Night-time MS symptoms uncovered

Why can’t I sleep? Night-time MS symptoms uncovered

Released Wednesday, 13th August 2025
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Why can’t I sleep? Night-time MS symptoms uncovered

Why can’t I sleep? Night-time MS symptoms uncovered

Wednesday, 13th August 2025
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If you live with multiple sclerosis and struggle to get a good night sleep, this episode is for you. We uncover the hidden impact of night-time MS symptoms—from nerve pain, spasms, and restless legs to bladder urgency, burning sensations, and cold feet—and explore why these issues often seem to worsen after dark.

Featuring insights from Associate Professor Rod Middleton from the UK MS Register and practical advice from Clinical Associate Professor & Honorary Consultant in Rehabilitation Laura Edwards, try to we answer your questions and share strategies to ease those night time symptoms symptom. 

 Episode Notes

Night time symptoms - information from The MS Trust: https://mstrust.org.uk/news/expert/night-symptoms-and-ms

Sleep and MS - information from The MS Trust: mstrust.org.uk/information-support/wellbeing-ms/sleep 

Focus on sleep problems - information from the MS Trust: mstrust.org.uk/news/expert/focus-sleep-problems-ms  

Sleep and MS podcast - podcast from MS Trust: mstrust.org.uk/information-support/podcasts/sleep-problems-ms

Heat sensitivity and MS - podcast from MS Trust: mstrust.org.uk/information-support/podcasts/heat-sensitivity-and-ms

Why do you keep needing to get up to go to the loo during the night? - information from The MS Trust: mstrust.org.uk/news/why-do-you-keep-needing-get-go-loo-during-night

UK MS register: ukmsregister.org


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